National Forecast
Issued at: 28 February 2026 06:00
TODAY - Saturday 28th February
Dry and sunny at first this morning with any frost or ice soon clearing. However, a band of showery rain will gradually begin to move into western parts, slowly extending north-eastwards this afternoon. Drier weather with some sunny spells will develop across western counties later. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees. Light southerly breezes at first, will increase moderate to fresh.
TONIGHT
Dry and clear for a time this evening and early tonight. However, rather wet and breezy conditions will feed up across the country overnight. Turning misty in places too. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees in a freshening southerly wind.
TOMORROW - Sunday 1st March
Sunday will begin dull and breezy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Hill, mist and coastal fog too. Becoming windier throughout the day with heavier spells of rain also, especially for southern and western counties with spot flooding later. Highest temperatures of 10 or 11 degrees. Fresh to strong southerly winds, will increase strong to gale force, with some damaging gusts.
National Outlook
Outlook: Becoming much more settled into the new week with dry weather and spring sunshine most days. Cold by night though with some frost and ice.
Sunday night: Wet and rather windy weather will clear eastwards overnight with longer drier spells developing across the western half of the country. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees with moderating southerly winds.
Monday: Starting out largely dry with good sunny spells. However, it will become cloudier and breezier with some showery outbreaks of rain pushing in from the Atlantic, though much of the Southeast will stay dry. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees with freshening southwest winds. Generally dry for the evening as winds veer northwest and ease.
Monday night: Dry, cold and clear with frost and icy patches. Lowest temperatures of -2 to +2 degrees in light westerly breezes.
Tuesday: Any early frost or ice will soon clear, leaving a dry and sunny day. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in light to moderate southerly winds.
Tuesday night: Dry with long clear spells. Some frost or ice in places. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees in a moderate southerly wind.
Wednesday: Dry with spells of sunshine, though breezy. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in a moderate to fresh southerly wind.
Wednesday night: Staying dry with clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees in a light to moderate southeast breeze.
Some scattered showers will develop during the second half of the week but with a lot of dry weather still about.
Temperature circle (°C): maximum and minimum temperature forecast for each day. Wind symbol (km/h): arrow points in the direction the wind is blowing. The weather and wind icons: for the time of maximum temperature and minimum temperature.